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Haemorrhagic fevers

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Ebola, Lassa and Marburg haemorrhagic fevers are rare but deadly, spreading fear and panic. Caring for infected patients and affected communities is crucial for a response to be effective.

Outbreaks can kill 25 to 90 per cent of those infected. Until recently, there were no tools to prevent or treat Ebola; today a preventive vaccine and curative drugs are available. MSF has responded in almost all reported outbreaks over the past years.

The 2014-2016 Ebola epidemic in West Africa was unprecedented: 67 times the size of the largest previously recorded outbreak, it reached urban areas, and killed more than 11,300 people. Hundreds of health workers died, decimating the already-struggling healthcare systems of Liberia, Guinea and Sierra Leone.

Since then, the Democratic Republic of Congo has experienced a succession of outbreaks since March 2018.

Quick facts about Ebola and Marburg

 
Ebola response in Mangina
DRC Ebola outbreaks

“Ebola is about human beings and trust”

Interview 12 Oct 2018
 
Ebola outbreak in Magina
DRC Ebola outbreaks

With a new Ebola outbreak, we knew we had to act fast

Voices from the Field 13 Sep 2018
 
Ebola Treatment Center (ETC) in Mangina
DRC Ebola outbreaks

North Kivu: MSF treats 65 Ebola patients in first month

Project Update 7 Sep 2018
 
Ebola Treatment Centre (ETC) in Bikoro
DRC Ebola outbreaks

New Ebola outbreak declared in North Kivu

Project Update 5 Sep 2018
 
Ebola DRC MSF treatment centre opens in Mangina
DRC Ebola outbreaks

MSF Ebola treatment centre opens in Mangina, North Kivu

Project Update 16 Aug 2018
 
Ebola Vaccination in Bikoro
DRC Ebola outbreaks

Ministry of Health declares Ebola epidemic over

Project Update 25 Jul 2018
 
Ebola outbreak Mbandaka
DRC Ebola outbreaks

“Congolese health workers have shown an amazing commitment to fighting Ebola”

Voices from the Field 11 Jul 2018
 
Ebola Treatment Centre (ETC) in Bikoro
DRC Ebola outbreaks

MSF hands over Ebola response activities in DRC

Project Update 3 Jul 2018
 
Ebola Treatment Centre (ETC) in Bikoro
DRC Ebola outbreaks

Ebola update June 2018

Crisis Update 19 Jun 2018
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